Graft uncovered in education ministry

Graft uncovered in education ministry

JAKARTA: Police are probing another corruption case in the
Ministry of National Education that involves officials in the
directorate general of primary and secondary education.

National Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Saud Usman Nasution told
reporters on Wednesday that police investigators had questioned
director general of primary and secondary education Indra Djati
Sidi but so far no suspects have been named in the case, which is
believed to have caused Rp 150 billion (US$15.5 million) in
losses to the state.

"The case revolves around the provision of mathematics
textbooks for primary schools that was funded by the World Bank.
Since the case is spread across the country we have asked
provincial police to handle their own cases," Saud said.

The police are also investigating a corruption matter in the
directorate general of higher education. Three officials have
been detained since July 26 in connection with the case. -- JP